splendorous
Full of grandeur
Splendorous means magnificent or dazzling in appearance, full of splendor: The splendorous palace took her breath away.
The word is a somewhat literary alternative to splendid, emphasizing visual grandeur or brilliance.
It appears less frequently than splendid but carries the same sense of impressive beauty or magnificence.
Abundant beyond necessity
- sumptuousSplendidly rich and costly
- luxuriousMarked by costly elegance
- extravagantExceeding sensible bounds
- ornateElaborately decorated
gilded · decadent · plush · rich · elaborate · bejeweled · embellished · ostentatious
Overwhelmingly bright or impressive
- luminousEmitting or reflecting light
- gleamingReflecting light brightly
- shimmeringGleaming with wavering light
- brilliantIntensely bright or gifted
effulgent · incandescent · glowing · lustrous · sparkling · glistening · beaming · scintillating
lavish
Abundant beyond necessity
- sumptuousSplendidly rich and costly
- luxuriousMarked by costly elegance
- extravagantExceeding sensible bounds
ornate · gilded · decadent · plush · rich · elaborate · bejeweled · embellished · ostentatious · baroque
dazzling
Overwhelmingly bright or impressive
- luminousEmitting or reflecting light
- gleamingReflecting light brightly
- shimmeringGleaming with wavering light
brilliant · effulgent · incandescent · glowing · lustrous · sparkling · glistening · beaming · scintillating · blazing
majestic
Impressively dignified and beautiful
- magnificentExceptionally beautiful or impressive
- gloriousMagnificently beautiful or impressive
- sublimeAwe-inspiring greatness
palatial · regal · stately · monumental · imposing · noble · exalted · august · grandiose · lofty
splendid, splendor, splendidly, resplendent, splendiferous, resplendence, splendour, resplendency, splendidness